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xrdesktop for turning your desktop into a VR space had a productive Summer

By Liam Dawe, 13 Sep 2021

Collabora has given an update on the working going into xrdesktop, the free and open source project that turns your desktop into a VR space and allows you to layer windows on top of others.

A round-up of what was hot on GamingOnLinux through August 2021

By Liam Dawe, 1 Sep 2021

Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for August 2021, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!

Humble Best of Stealth Bundle has HITMAN 1 & 2, Aragami and more

By Liam Dawe, 25 Aug 2021

Ready for another bundle of treats? You better be quiet on this one, it's all about stealth and there's some good games included in it.

Humble Store is doing a big Summer Sale with huge discounts

By Liam Dawe, 21 Aug 2021

If you're after something new to play through this weekend take a look at the Humble Store. They have a big Summer Sale going on right now now with lots of good deals.

Steam Play Proton 6.3-6 is out now with lots of fixes and new game support

By Liam Dawe, 21 Aug 2021

Following on from the Release Candidate testing earlier this month, Steam Play Proton 6.3-6 has rolled out to improve Windows games running on Linux.

Having VR issues on Linux? You should look to disable async reprojection

By Liam Dawe, 18 Aug 2021

Virtual Reality is still a niche and doing it on Linux is a niche within a niche, that said when it works it's brilliant but there's a few problematic issues that have arisen recently.

Proton 6.3-6 gets a Release Candidate with new game support and fixes

By Liam Dawe, 13 Aug 2021

Valve and CodeWeavers are working towards a fresh release of Proton with plenty of goodies including like more games working, and plenty of bug fixes too.

Wayland gets DRM lease protocol support to help VR on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Aug 2021

Another tick in the box for Wayland to eventually properly replace X11 for all workloads, as the work on DRM lease protocol support aimed at VR has been merged in.

A fan for the Valve Index? Consider it an essential upgrade purchase

By Liam Dawe, 4 Aug 2021

It's Summer here in the UK, it's bloody hot and that has meant that playing VR has turned into a very sweaty experience.

Valve talk about learning from mistakes with the upcoming Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2021

As we all know the Steam Machines didn't go anywhere and Valve have clearly learned a lot from it, as they spoke about in a recent video from IGN.

A new Valve game for the Steam Deck? It's not out of the realm of possibility

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jul 2021

With the Steam Deck upcoming, what do we think the chances are that Valve will reveal a new game to go along side it?

The Valve Steam Deck, lots of excitement and plenty to think about for Linux gaming

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jul 2021

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Now that Valve has actually revealed the Steam Deck, we finally know what all their recent Linux work has been for over the last few years. We have some thoughts to share on it both positive and negative.

SteamVR 1.18 is out supporting async-reprojection with NVIDIA on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jul 2021

After another while testing Beta versions, the latest SteamVR upgrade is out now although it's quite a small one with mostly minor improvements overall.

A round-up of popular GamingOnLinux articles through June 2021

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jul 2021

Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for June 2021, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!

Co-op spaceship command and exploration game PULSAR: Lost Colony is out now

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jun 2021

In the co-op game PULSAR: Lost Colony you each form part of a spaceship's crew, each responsible for a major system as you go off and explore the galaxy.

NVIDIA to launch DLSS support for Proton on Linux tomorrow (June 22)

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2021

While DLSS has been technically available in the NVIDIA drivers for Linux for some time now, the missing piece was support for Proton which will be landing tomorrow - June 22.

Looks like a possible Valve Index 2 will make their VR kit go wireless

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2021

Thanks to a new patent that went public on June 17, we can see a little more behind the scenes work on what Valve has planned for their next VR kit with what could be a Valve Index 2.

Vulkan 1.2.182 released with extensions to help VR and the OpenGL over Vulkan driver Zink

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2021

Another specification update for Vulkan is out now with Vulkan 1.2.182. As usual it cleans up some issues but it also brings in multiple new and interesting Vulkan extensions.

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NVIDIA driver 470 for Linux to include support for async reprojection

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jun 2021

Seems like NVIDIA are going all-out for the upcoming 470 driver series for Linux. As they've stated that finally async reprojection will be supported on Linux.